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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,842.40, 258,745.20 and 152,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,842.40, 258,745.20 and 152,106.40 is: 227,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,842.40 : 258,745.20 = 152,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,842.40/258,745.20 = 152,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,842.40x = 258,745.20 × 152,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,842.40x = 39,356,800,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,356,800,889.28/172,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,703.39

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